My Teaching Credentials - I attended college at the University of Florida where I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. I earned my Teacher's Certifcation from Stetson. This is my 14th year teaching. I have taught third and fourth grade.. I am proud to say that all my teaching years have been spent at Ft. McCoy School.
My Teaching Philosophy - Over 2500 years ago, Lao Tzu wrote, " A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when they obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him. But of a good leader, who talks little when the job done, the aim fullfilled, they will say, 'We did this ourselves'. "
My Background - I was born in North Carolina but spent my childhood in western Pennsylvania. My family moved to Florida when I was in middle school. I attended middle school, high school and my first year of college in Boca Raton, Florida. My parents moved to Ocala after visiting Gainesville while I was in college there. I moved to Ocala while I was going to school learning to be a teacher. I was going to school part-time at Stetson College in Deland. On my days off I would substitute teach in Marion County. My mom and dad still live in Ocala. In fact, they live right down the street from me! My mom and dad are two of my favorite people, along with my older brother Michael and my greatest friends Amy, Leslie, Paige and Mary. I am also lucky to have terrific friends at work! Read on for more interesting facts about me!
Best Friend: Matt
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Wings, Fries and Slaw
Married: Yes! 8 years
Children: No, but we have two cats, Hildy and Julius
Favorite Movie: Holiday with Cary Grant & Katherine Hepburn
Favorite Music: I love a lot but my favorites are, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones David Bowie, The Ramones, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan etc., etc., etc.
Favorite Books: Too many to name but, Emma by Jane Austen & Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, baking, watching movies, listening to music and reading some more!
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